James W. Meehan Jr.; Nelson, Randy A.; Richardson, Thomas V. - In: Journal of Sports Economics 8 (2007) 6, pp. 563-580
This article tests for the effects of a change in competitive balance on attendance at Major League Baseball games using game-level attendance data for the 2000-2002 seasons. Employing the difference between the winning percentages of the home and visiting teams as a measure of competitive...